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She then pursued her passion for patient safety by completing two additional fellowships: the Patient Safety Fellowship in Emergency Medicine from the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine and the Emergency Medicine Patient Safety Foundation, and the American Hospital Association’s Fellowship in Patient Safety Leadership.

As a researcher, she has published close to 90 peer-reviewed publications and has been successful in securing research funding, including over 2 million dollars as principal investigator.

Dr. Calder is an associate professor at the University of Ottawa’s Department of Emergency Medicine, and has received the University of Ottawa’s Excellence in Emergency Medicine Quality and Safety Award as well as the Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians’ Teacher of the Year Award.

Dr. Calder spent more than a decade practising as an emergency physician in Ottawa before joining the CMPA in 2015 as the director of Medical Care Analytics. She was appointed CEO of the CMPA in August 2020. Her areas of focus are to be there for members, modernize the CMPA, and do so in a collaborative way.

Dr. Singh completed a judicial clerkship under The Honourable Mr. Justice Ian Binnie of the Supreme Court of Canada, followed by family medicine residency at the Toronto Western Hospital.

Dr. Singh has a varied background, having been a medical inspector at the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, a legal consultant for interveners at the Supreme Court of Canada, an adjunct professor in the Family Medicine program at the University of Toronto, and a board member of Médecins Sans Frontières Canada. He is a member of the Law Society of Ontario and is a Fellow of the College of Family Physicians of Canada.

Elected to CMPA Council in 2014, Dr. Singh provides guidance and leadership to several Council committees. He has served on the Executive Committee and several governance committees. He has acted as chair of the Investment Committee, Human Resources and Compensation Committee, and Pension Committee. Prior to his election as president, Dr. Singh served as the CMPA’s first vice-president.

A respected Elder and fluent speaker of the Tsuut’ina language, Charlie Crowchild continues to play an important role in preserving and sharing the teachings, values, and traditions of his Nation for future generations.

As one of the first Journeyman carpenters from the Tsuut’ina Nation, Charlie spent more than 55 years working in the trades and contributing to major projects alongside large corporations throughout his career. His knowledge, commitment, and work ethic helped open doors for future generations of Tsuut’ina tradespeople.

Over the years, Charlie has served his Nation in many important capacities. From the early discussions surrounding the development of the Grey Eagle Resort and Casino to serving on the Tsuut’ina Membership and Gunaha boards, he has continuously supported the growth and direction of the Nation. Charlie later concluded his career by leading Public Works for the Tsuut’ina Nation, where he continued to serve his community with dedication and integrity.

Today, he remains a respected Elder, retired carpenter, and guiding presence within the Nation. while still keeping his accomplishments and community contributions at the center.

Mr. Garbolinsky joined the CMPA in 2012 as the Director of Finance. Prior to the CMPA, he worked as the Chief Financial Officer and Vice President Finance for International Datacasting Corporation, previously a TSX listed technology company. Mr. Garbolinsky obtained his Chartered Accounting designation in 1998 and graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) from the University of Manitoba in 1995.

She is part of a dedicated team of five interventional cardiologists who provide services to the large geographical area served by Peterborough Regional Health Centre. She has special interests in complex coronary angioplasty, safe medical care, physician wellness, and corporate governance.

Dr. Shufelt supervises residents as an adjunct assistant professor in the Department of Family Medicine at Queen’s University, and is an honorary associate professor in the Department of Biology at Trent University.

Dr. Shufelt is proud to have the trust of Ontario physicians in her third term as a CMPA Councillor and as the CMPA incoming president. This work allows her to extend her interests in a leadership role to ensure Canadian physicians have a strong organization to support their medico-legal needs and ability to provide safe medical care. She has deepened her knowledge about corporate governance topics including financial oversight, risk assessment, and digital transformation through courses at Harvard Business School and Columbia Business School. Dr. Shufelt is committed to the CMPA’s Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Strategy and addressing inequities in Canadian health care delivery and leadership.

Prior to her election as president, which takes effect after the 2026 Annual Meeting, Dr. Shufelt served as CMPA’s first vice-president.